Prospect Info: Cole Caufield II (Montreal 15th overall in 2019 draft) mod warning # 560

[Just Linda]

Wow. We've managed to discuss Caufield more than the Hughes, Kakko, and Dach threads combined talked about them.

 

[Clumsyhab]

Anyone knows if Caufield is allowed to play some pre-season games this September?

 

[Riggins]

Anyone knows if Caufield is allowed to play some pre-season games this September?

He can only attend training camp if he wants to ruin his NCAA eligibility.

 

[Adam Michaels]

 

[sandviper]

By any chance, do you know the name of the guy who's feeding Caufield on his highlights? He look like a pretty good player, I think we should give him a try-out.

Assuming this is serious, that is Jack Hughes.

 

[Redux91]

Been waiting for this, thank you

Actually I guess ive been waiting for this one lol :



When he sees brendan gallagher lmao : "Holy Freakin ---my god....!"

 

[Adam Michaels]

Anyone knows if Caufield is allowed to play some pre-season games this September?

If he plans to go to NCAA, he can't. He can only attend Development Camp next week. He can't play at the Rookie Showdown, take part in the main camp, and play any preseason games.

IF the decision is made and he decides not to go the college route, which means he can go to the OHL (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds own his rights), then he can take part in everything.

But listening to both MB and TT after the draft, they expect him to go to NCAA next year.

Also to note, if he goes to NCAA, the Habs can't sign him. If he goes to OHL, then Habs can sign him and send him to Junior.

 

[Redux91]

Anyone knows if Caufield is allowed to play some pre-season games this September?

No pre-season games for a couple years unfortunately (well, until he signs an ELC anyway )

 

[Walrus26]

Let's revisit:

Thanks Adam.

Loving the fact Gally gets to interview someone smaller than him, although it's worth noting how solid Gally actually is for his height. Take notes, Cole.

 

[HaveKnifeWillButcher]

I said in one of your old draft threads that I didn't think any of the top 14 GM's would have the guts to pull the trigger on a 5' 7" player. I was right on that but I also said I didn't think your GM would have the guts to do it at 15. I'm glad I was wrong on that. HB over.

 

[Fish on The Sand]

He can only attend training camp if he wants to ruin his NCAA eligibility.

That's not entirely true.

NCAA Rules that Hockey Parents need to know | Points West Sports and Entertainment

12.2.1.1
Rule Breakdown:
A player may attend ONE expenses-paid Major Junior training camp if:

1. the training camp does not exceed 48 hours, and
2. any compensation paid to the player in connection to the training camp is not more than actual and necessary expenses.

A player may attend ONE expenses-paid major training camp for longer than 48 hours if:

1. any compensation paid to the player in connection to the training camp is not more than actual and necessary expenses, and
2. the player pays for additional expenses beyond the 48-hour period.

So basically he can join camp but he is responsible for his own expenses for any time past 48 hours. He would not be eligible to play in any pre-season games at all though.

 

[cphabs]

By any chance, do you know the name of the guy who's feeding Caufield on his highlights? He look like a pretty good player, I think we should give him a try-out.

Bullshit. If anything, he inflated the players around him as far as point totals. He worked for the goals. Just watch the videos.

 

[peate]

Maybe he can grow another inch or two. There's been a plethora of great small players in he NHL. I'm not worried about size, if he's got the talent, that trumps size.

 

[yianik]

I worry about size. But if the guy has other things that make up for it then I am good. And this kid looks like he has those other tbings. This was a good pick.

 

[ItzaGreat]

Bull****. If anything, he inflated the players around him as far as point totals. He worked for the goals. Just watch the videos.

This guy didn't watch the same Highlights I did...on a lot of his goals, CC just snipes shots passed the goalie.

He didn't score 72 times only by pushing pucks in empty nets after a cross-crease from JH.

I think it went both ways.

Also, all 72 goals are available to be watched on Youtube.

 

[Johnny31]

Assuming this is serious, that is Jack Hughes.

it was not

 

[Adam Michaels]

A day in the life of Jack Hughes..... featuring Caufield. Hughes also giving credit to Caufield for his season, as well.

 

[saska sault]

What are the chances Montréal will want him to develop in the CHL?

 

[ottawa]

I'm always happy to see players go the NCAA route to play against older guys, but I also (probably needlessly) worry about them having the option of going the UFA route.

I know it's unlikely but we see it every few years.

 

[tooji]

This is gonna be a homerun pick, essentially best possible outcome at the 15th pick. We should be thanking CC for being short, otherwise we would have never gotten a player like this.

 

[JianYang]

Thanks Adam.

Loving the fact Gally gets to interview someone smaller than him, although it's worth noting how solid Gally actually is for his height. Take notes, Cole.

Gally is total gym rat. Borderline obsessive with it from what I hear.

Mr bodybuilder probably liked that when he selected him.

 

[Kudo Shinichi]

Turcotte - Caufield is going to destroy college hockey

 

[HabsDood]

I worry about size. But if the guy has other things that make up for it then I am good. And this kid looks like he has those other tbings. This was a good pick.

I think he'll be fine and wants things to be NOW.. He did destroy that league.

 

[Redux91]

What are the chances Montréal will want him to develop in the CHL?

He is hell BENT on playing for Wisconsin next year, and with his brother, no CHL for this kid

On his twitter the only thing written for his description is "WISCO"

 

[Redux91]

Turcotte - Caufield is going to destroy college hockey

Yeah they seem pretty tight too from the draft vids

Have to imagine they make some kind of noise next year